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Nebraska

FY 2009 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | Charitable

Federal

LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 1-800-430-3244
Website: www.hhs.state.ne.us/fia/energy.htm

Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
www.hhs.state.ne.us/map/mapindex.htm

LIHEAP FY 2009 Funding
$39,572,670 - regular block grant
$4,513,605 - emergency contingency funds

LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
125% Federal Poverty Level

LIHEAP FY 2009 Benefit
Heating: $1,040 maximum for electricity and natural gas; $1,733 maximum for fuel oil
Cooling: $626 maximum

LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2007)
Heating: 32,650
Cooling: 6,170

LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating and Cooling: Year-round
Crisis: Year-round

Emergency Charitable Assistance

Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Aquila

  • Heatshare
    Provides financial assistance, counseling, and referrals to other utility funding sources when a household shows they are unable to make their monthly utility bill payment.
    1-800-336-4547
    www.angelfire.com/ks2/hshare/about.html
  • Heat Aid Fund
    Funds for the program are available January 1 through May 31. Recipients must be 60 or older, disabled or show a crisis need and have received a shut off notice and are unable to qualify for assistance under other governmental programs. Applicants must work with the Salvation Army on general budgeting skills and have a consistent payment history. To find out more about Heat Aid eligibility requirements, call the Salvation Army at 402-898-5966.

Cuming County Public Power District
Operation Round Up®
Customer donations fund the program and are available to any person(s), family, group, organization, or charity within the boundaries of the Cuming County Public Power District service area. The funding can be used for a variety of needs.
402-372-2463 or 877-572-2463
www.ccppd.com/customer.asp#roundUp

Hastings Utility
Share Some Warmth
Funds, collected by Hastings Utility and administered by the Salvation Army, are distributed for utility bills from December 1st to April 30th. Eligibility includes: age 60 or above and/or handicapped (special hardship or crisis situations may be considered); delinquent utility bill subject to cutoff; and applicant is unable to qualify under other governmental assistance programs.
402-463-1371

Metropolitan Utilities District
Heat Aid Fund
Funds for the program come from customer donations and are available January 1 through May 31. Recipients must be 60 or older, disabled or show a crisis need and have received a shut off notice and are unable to qualify for assistance under other governmental programs. Applicants must work with the Salvation Army on general budgeting skills and have a consistent payment history. To find out more about Heat Aid eligibility requirements, call the Salvation Army at 402-898-5860.

MidAmerican Energy
Heat Aid Fund
Funds for the program are available January 1 through May 31. Recipients must be 60 or older, disabled or show a crisis need and have received a shut off notice and are unable to qualify for assistance under other governmental programs. Applicants must work with the Salvation Army on general budgeting skills and have a consistent payment history. To find out more about Heat Aid eligibility requirements, call the Salvation Army at 402-898-5966.

Nebraska Public Power District
Pennies for Power
Customer donations assist households facing financial hardship who are unable to pay their electric bills. Eligible customers can get assistance once every 12 months. The Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross administers the program.
1-888-890-9569
www.nppd.com/My_Account/Pennies_For_Power/default.asp

Niobrara Valley Electric Membership Corporation
Operation Round Up
Customer contributions are available to any person(s), family unit, group, organization, charity or like organization for charitable purposes. Applications are available at the Niobrara Valley Electric office.
402-336-2803 or 800-967-1987
www.nvemc.org/roundupstory.htm

Omaha Public Power District
Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
EAP was established in 1988 to help disadvantaged families pay energy-related expenses. Funds for the program come from customer donations and newsletter advertising revenues. The Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross administers the program.
402-343-7755 or 1-888-890-9569
www.oppd.com/ResidentialCustomers/Payment/22_001318


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